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Old June 21, 2012, 08:55 AM
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Default Bulldozer for home server machine? (Multiple VM's)
Hey Guys,

I have a friend who is planning on studying for his MCITP tests and needs a machine that can run multiple VM's.

I was thinking an 8 core Bulldozer system with 16GB ram? He has a very tight budget and anything would be an upgrade from his e6700 w/ 2GB ram....

Any thoughts?
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Old June 21, 2012, 10:23 AM
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I might recommend that but I'm pretty sure a 3770k I7 with that much ram would do the job better for not that much more
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Old June 21, 2012, 10:40 AM
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an Intel system would be WAY more money, Bulldozer cpu is under $169 right now...
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Old June 21, 2012, 10:52 AM
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If the budget is tight, then the 8 core BD is probably the only way to go. A used z68/p67/2600k is also another option perhaps.
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Old June 21, 2012, 10:56 AM
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While a disappointment, especially on the desktop, the bUlldozer does well in a virtualized environment. Might not be the fastest in the world but it will get the job done.
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